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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,719.40, 362,190.30 and 152,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,719.40, 362,190.30 and 152,813.80 is: 228,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,719.40 : 362,190.30 = 152,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,719.40/362,190.30 = 152,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,719.40x = 362,190.30 × 152,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,719.40x = 55,347,676,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,676,066.14/241,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,974.90

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